She broke his trust. He broke her spirit.

But the contract holds them both hostage.

—-

Lily's POV

“If it isn’t the slut here in flesh and blood,” Susan spat, arms crossed, lips curling in disgust the second I stepped inside.

Her tone was malicious, it made my skin crawl.

“Susan, enough,” Daniel snapped, sending me a pitiful glance I could barely meet.

“Enough of what ? Calling things what they are?” She tilted her head, eyes narrowed on me like a vulture eyeing a fresh carcass. “Because I can’t stop her from whoring around, now can I?”

Alex sat slouched on the leather couch like a fallen god—his eyes...